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Q: Which among the following is the food tube?
  • A. Aorta
  • B. Larynx
  • C. Oesophagus
  • D. Thymus
Correct Answer: Option C - The food pipe (oesophagus) is part of digestive system. It is the tube that carries food from your mouth to stomach. It lies behind the wind pipe (trachea) and in front of the spine. At the top of the oesophagus, there is a ring of muscle (sphincter). The oesophagus is about 8 inches long and is lined by moist pink tissue called mucosa.
C. The food pipe (oesophagus) is part of digestive system. It is the tube that carries food from your mouth to stomach. It lies behind the wind pipe (trachea) and in front of the spine. At the top of the oesophagus, there is a ring of muscle (sphincter). The oesophagus is about 8 inches long and is lined by moist pink tissue called mucosa.

Explanations:

The food pipe (oesophagus) is part of digestive system. It is the tube that carries food from your mouth to stomach. It lies behind the wind pipe (trachea) and in front of the spine. At the top of the oesophagus, there is a ring of muscle (sphincter). The oesophagus is about 8 inches long and is lined by moist pink tissue called mucosa.